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Over one-third of Maine’s workforce are STEM professionals

3/27/2023

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FOR RELEASE                                                            
Contact: Fernanda Durand
email: fdurand@aaas.org
phone: 214.402.0186
STEM is directly responsible for over 36% of Maine’s GDP
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​PORTLAND, Maine (Mar. 1, 2023) – There are 278,500 Mainers who work in science, technology, engineering, medicine and math-related fields, accounting for more than one-third of the state’s workforce. And more than half (56%) do not have bachelor’s degrees.
 
These People of Science are advanced manufacturing specialists, electricians, foresters, ironworkers, laboratory technicians, licensed practical nurses, marine biologists and veterinarians, among others.
 
According to a new analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, direct STEM employment grew in Maine by 3.4% between 2017 and 2021 while STEM gross domestic product increased to more than $29 billion.

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Maine State Chamber of Commerce Names Julia Munsey as New President

2/10/2023

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Munsey, currently with the Maine International Trade Center, selected to succeed longtime Chamber President Dana Connors
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Friday, February 10, 2023
​Media contact: Jen Webber
​ Cell: 207-939-0213
​AUGUSTA, Maine (Friday, February 10, 2023) – The Maine State Chamber of Commerce today announced that Julia Munsey has been named President of the Maine State Chamber. Munsey, who currently is Membership & Corporate Development Director for the Maine International Trade Center (MITC), officially starts with the Chamber on Monday, March 6, 2023. She will succeed Dana Connors, who is retiring as president of the Maine State Chamber after nearly 30 years at the helm. The Maine State Chamber is the state’s largest business association, representing a network of 5,000 businesses of all sizes and sectors across the state at the state and federal levels on issues that impact Maine’s employers and economy.
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Maine State Chamber of Commerce Announces Priorities for First Regular Session of the 131st Legislature

1/24/2023

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Legislative priorities to grow and strengthen Maine’s economy include R&D, tax and workforce incentives, energy planning, citizens’ initiative reform, education, and more

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Media contact: Jen Webber
Cell: 207-939-0213

Tuesday, January 24, 2023 

AUGUSTA, Maine (Tuesday, January 24, 2023) - The Maine State Chamber of Commerce announced today its priorities for the first regular session of the 131st Maine Legislature. The Chamber’s priorities to grow and strengthen Maine’s economy and advance a positive business climate include legislation supporting R&D, innovation, workforce development and training, energy planning, reforming Maine’s citizens’ initiative process, and more. Many of the priorities align with Maine’s 10-year Economic Development Strategy, the State’s roadmap announced in 2019. They also take into account the current economic environment and shifting employer needs resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Media Advisory:   January 18 Webinar - The Economics of Climate Change: Current Impacts on Maine’s Economy

1/17/2023

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First of 3-part series presented by the Maine State Chamber Education Foundation and Science is US

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Maine State Chamber of Commerce Announces New Board Officers

12/1/2022

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Incoming Chair LuAnn Ballesteros of The Jackson Laboratory to Take Helm in 2023 as Current Chair Clif Greim of Frosty Hill Consulting Concludes Two-Year Term
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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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​Media contact: Jen Webber
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Workplace Wellness: The 11 Smartest Fall Health Tips to Keep You and Your Staff Well

9/28/2022

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​Here’s a look at fall health tips to share with your team, including some not-often-thought-about ideas to stay well: 

1. Moisturize Skin Before It Gets Too Dry
Fall is when the humidity levels dip a bit and central heat gets turned on for the first time all year. As a result, the skin’s natural moisture gets sucked out, which can cause cracks and bleeding. After showering and throughout the day, be sure to moisturize with lotion to prevent skin issues like infections due to cracking.

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